Figure 7.

Effect of SlMixta-like on the Formation of Conical Cells in Tomato.

(A) SEM micrograph of conical cells in petals of a MoneyMaker plant.

(B) SEM micrograph of conical cells in petals of the Slmixta-like ko line no. 1, showing a flatter shape.

(C) SEM micrograph of conical cells in petals of a SlMixta-like OE plant, showing more elongated and pointed shape.

(D) SEM micrograph of the conical cells in the epidermis of a mature green fruit of a MoneyMaker plant.

(E) SEM micrograph of the conical cells in the epidermis of a mature green fruit of the SlMixta-like KO line no. 1, showing much flatter cells. Scale bars are shown for each micrograph.

(F) SEM micrograph of the epidermis of a mature green fruit of the Slmixta-like ko line no. 1.

(G) Close-up view of protuberances on the surface of mature green fruits of the Slmixta-like ko line no. 1.

(F) and (G) Black semicircles indicate multicellular protuberances.

(A) to (G) Scale bars are shown in each micrograph.